Mechanisms associated with daytime and nighttime heat waves over the United States

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2021-09-21

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This work was written as part of one of the author's official duties as an Employee of the United States Government and is therefore a work of the United States Government. In accordance with 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright protection is available for such works under U.S. Law.
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Earth Resources And Remote Sensing

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Background Heat waves: extreme climate events which can be detrimental to human health, agriculture, energy systems. No single definition of a heat wave, but generally: event where temperature exceeds a threshold for a sustained amount of time. Daily mean, maximum, minimum temperature? Heat Index? Motivation: 1. Previous studies have noted greater increases in the frequency of Tminversus Tmax- heat waves 2. Epidemiological studies have also found a stronger link between minimum temperatures and excess mortality. Question: What are the mechanisms associated with daytime vs. nighttime heat waves over the US?